New prevalence data confirms three‑type split for adult ADHD and its impact on employers

ADHD Test’s latest breakdown shows 33% inattentive, 7% hyperactive‑impulsive and 60% combined adult cases, mirroring NHS and NIMH categories.

5 September 2026

Volkswagen’s supervisory board has approved a €135 bn investment programme alongside the elimination of roughly 50,000 jobs, a ratio of about €2.7 million of capital spending per position cut. An analysis shows how this compares with peers and what it could signal for Germany’s car sector.

5 September 2026

Allianz is in early talks to acquire the UK roadside‑assistance group AA for about £5 bn, a price 1.7 times the £3 bn paid in 2021. The bid raises questions about valuation, strategic fit and the owners’ alternative path to a London listing.

2 September 2026

Royal Philips priced a €650 million fixed‑rate bond on 24 August 2026, the first healthcare‑industry issuance certified under the European Green Bond Standard, and saw demand exceed supply by 2.7 times.

26 August 2026

More than 70% of the 50,000 positions targeted for elimination by 2030 have been covered by voluntary agreements, yet Betriebsrat chair Daniela Cavallo says opaque communication has damaged confidence in CEO Oliver Blume's leadership.

26 August 2026

The sports-car maker offloads its consulting arm two years after taking full control, handing TCS a near-€1bn revenue backlog and launching an AI partnership that keeps the two companies tied together.

26 August 2026

At employee meetings in Wolfsburg and Braunschweig on 25 August 2026, Oliver Blume could not give concrete answers on a 100,000‑job restructuring, prompting sharp criticism from works‑council chair Daniela Cavallo.

26 August 2026

Billionaire logistics magnate Klaus‑Michael Kuehne died on 24 August at 89. His charitable foundation now controls a portfolio spanning Germany's flag carrier, its largest container line, a Bundesliga club and a planned Elbe waterfront opera house.

25 August 2026

Lidl’s carbon‑fiber Padel rackets (€20‑€60) and Aldi’s Reformer‑Pilates board (~€200) are being sold at roughly 85‑95% below premium equivalents, a move aimed at the Gen Z market via TikTok and a newly created leisure‑and‑fitness aisle.

20 August 2026

Volkswagen CEO Oliver Blume faced sharp criticism from works council chair Daniela Cavallo at employee assemblies on 25 August, after refusing to confirm plant closures or give concrete details on 100,000 roles at risk. A supervisory board meeting on 4 September will decide the next cost-cutting package.

17 August 2026